Rj45 terminal grime

[Onoff]

4 minutes ago, Pocster said:

Are you suggesting I can just spray my rj45 and the recipient housing with this ? . Let it dry and that’s it ????

 

Pretty much yes. If it's not getting splashed constantly. Try it for the sake of £15. Worst case you need to put another plug on. 

[Pocster]

10 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Pretty much yes. If it's not getting splashed constantly. Try it for the sake of £15. Worst case you need to put another plug on. 

Ok . So spray both bits . Wait . See corrosion disappear. Plug it back together and it’s all good . If that works - it’s (expletive deleted)ing magic !

[Pocster]

Acf50 ordered ; box and gel crimps cancelled !

if the acf50 works - I will box that connection joint eventually. Let’s wait and see what happens !

[joe90]

22 hours ago, ProDave said:

Wrap the replacement in self amalgamating tape,

When I worked for BT we used self amalgamating tape to water proof cable joints. Our instructions were to stretch the tape to half its width to ensure “amalgamation” (it turns into a solid lump of rubber). It’s what I wrapped my insulated ASHP pipes outdoors. 

[Pocster]

F me acf50 worked !

I was sceptical because after spraying then cleaning with a cotton bud the connections still looked discoloured .

But what now ? . I could ( as mentioned ) fill it with Vaseline - but won’t that dry out ?

Any kind of box ( unless airtight ! ) will still be subject to atmospheric corrosion on the connectors …. 

[Pocster]

What about a wago gel box or similar ?

[Kelvin]

I cut a small hole in the bottom of a thick ziplok type bag and taped it all tightly. The issue I have is a lack of space to feed all this through behind the cladding. 

[Pocster]

13 minutes ago, Kelvin said:

I cut a small hole in the bottom of a thick ziplok type bag and taped it all tightly. The issue I have is a lack of space to feed all this through behind the cladding. 

I’ve tried that before . Ended up getting moisture in the bag - though if not ‘out in the open ‘ might work . My connectors whilst under some cover are exposed …

[Pocster]

Ordered a wago gel box ( 20 quid ffs ! ) . Only one that seemed large enough . Will report back .

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, Pocster said:

F me acf50 worked !

 

Told ya. 

[Pocster]

12 minutes ago, Onoff said:

 

Told ya. 

Yous da man mofo fella !

[SteamyTea]

2 hours ago, Pocster said:

F me acf50 worked

Spray some in your rusty nuts and seized rod.

Then post up pictures.

[Onoff]

Pay attention to the rear entry points marked red. You can easily get moisture in them through capillary action. 

 

 

You'll probably be good with just the ACF-50 for a couple of years but a smear of silicone grease never goes amiss. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/servisol-AV-701-143UK-Silicone-Grease-50-White/dp/B0058223PU/ref=asc_df_B0058223PU/?

 

Deffo wrap the whole lot in amalgamating tape past those red marked bits.

[Pocster]

45 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Pay attention to the rear entry points marked red. You can easily get moisture in them through capillary action. 

 

 

You'll probably be good with just the ACF-50 for a couple of years but a smear of silicone grease never goes amiss. 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/servisol-AV-701-143UK-Silicone-Grease-50-White/dp/B0058223PU/ref=asc_df_B0058223PU/?

 

Deffo wrap the whole lot in amalgamating tape past those red marked bits.

The white one is a moulded plug I.e part of the camera . Other side is a potential issue . I’m going to remove the joining sleeve and just put male and female together in gel box .

[Onoff]

2 minutes ago, Pocster said:

and just put male and female together in gel box .

 

So a typical evening for you then?

[Pocster]

Just now, Onoff said:

 

So a typical evening for you then?

Now how did I know that might be taken out of context . Though tbf I giggle at “ gel box “ anyway …

[Pocster]

1 hour ago, Onoff said:

Pay attention to the rear entry

Always Mom !👩 

[Pocster]

Struggled to find a gel box the right dimensions for what I needed . Didn’t fancy buying a suitable box and gel …

So , tight fit but seems good 

[scottishjohn]

Iwould replace the connectors and then yse glue filled heat shrink tubing over the joint 

 

that will be 101% waterproof